God gave us Mary at the foot of the Cross to be our spiritual mother. Some thought that devotion to Mary would diminish our love for God or for the Son of God, Jesus. On the contrary, Christianity has prospered where there is strong devotion...
If you read the story of the Israelite people in the Bible, you will see how they came to different places and situations before they reached the Promised Land, the present place of Jerusalem. This was one phenomenon of their experiences that the more they...
We must remember that our life here on earth is just a temporal passage towards an eternal existence in another life which would constitute either the reward or punishment, depending on how we lived our existence on this earth. Nobody doubts this life is temporal...
Sometimes the use of media of social communications gets the upper hand as far as spreading good and noble ideas. It’s because in direct verbal confrontation and dialogue sometimes there are people just too sensitive for conversing so directly, or feelings become more easily agitated...
The fact that we are supposed to respect every human life is basic enough for that concept that life is worth living. However poor and miserable, yet when offered to God Almighty, every sacrifice or suffering has an immense value for ultimate salvation. That is...
“Everyone who seeks always finds” (Mt. &:7). It’s a principle of proven worth enunciated by our Lord Jesus Christ. Of course, what’s important is to seek the things of real and lasting value, not the foolish things of the world. You can check the complete verse in the...
There have been different conceptions regarding the subject of democracy. Well, the most prevailing at present is that it means “a government of the people, for the people and by the people.” It originates from the Greek demos and kratia, meaning people’s rule. Understandably it would suggest one that respects the...
We try to avoid the habit of pointing accusing fingers at others so we may not fall into a worse scenario of forgetting we have our own major defects to correct. It’s true fraternal correction is part of our Christian upbringing and concern to help others...
For all the good deeds and services that we do, God has His ways of rewarding or repaying us, especially if we do those deeds out of sincere love and generosity for God and our fellow men and women. Yes indeed, God who knows all...
As you contemplate the world we live in, you are astounded by its many wonders. Surely it must have been an intelligent God to create all these. Then this wonder we experience turns to praise and thanksgiving. How grateful we should be to a loving...
